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Caitlin MacNeal

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Caitlin MacNeal is a News Writer based in Washington, D.C. Before joining TPM, Caitlin interned and wrote for the Huffington Post, the Sunlight Foundation and Slate. She is a graduate of Georgetown University.

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Following the revelations that Tennessee state Rep. Jeremy Durham (R) sent late-night text messages to female staffers, state House Speaker Beth Harwell (R) told interns not attend legislature receptions or events and not to give their cell phone numbers to members of the legislature.

Durham on Sunday resigned from his position as majority whip, but did not step down from his seat in the legislature. His resignation followed a report in The Tennessean revealing that he had sent numerous messages to women asking for photos and to meet up, but Durham has denied sexually harassing anyone.

The Republican lieutenant governor of South Carolina, Henry McMaster, endorsed Donald Trump on Wednesday evening, as more elected officials seem open to a Trump nomination.

"He is a man of accomplishment and speaks the truth in words everyone can understand, instills confidence in the people about our country’s bright future, and reflects and believes in the strength and determination necessary for success," McMaster, the former state GOP chairman, said in a statement, according to The State.

Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-VT) campaign on Wednesday released a statement pushing back against Hillary Clinton's call for the senator to attend an unsanctioned February debate, arguing that the former secretary of state wants more debates now because Sanders has gained "momentum."

Right off the bat, Trump reminded O'Reilly of his feud with Megyn Kelly, a Fox host and moderator in Thursday's debate.

"I have zero respect for Megyn Kelly," Trump said. "I don’t think she’s good at what she does, and I think she’s highly overrated. And frankly, she’s a moderator; I thought her question last time was ridiculous."

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said on Wednesday that he is happy that Donald Trump won't participate in the Thursday debate hosted by Fox News, but that the real estate mogul's boycott is ultimately a "mistake."

A spokesman for Hillary Clinton, Brian Fallon, on Wednesday criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as the only "holdout" who will not participate in an unsanctioned debate to be hosted by MSNBC and the New Hampshire Union-Leader in February.

"The Sanders campaign is the one hold out. We think they should join us in saying they will be in New Hampshire next week," Fallon said on CNN.

Following the arrest of several Oregon militia leaders and the death of one militia member during a confrontation with law enforcement on Tuesday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) called for a "peaceful resolution" to the militiamen's occupation of a federal wildlife reserve in the state.